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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10
EIGHT DAYS OF MISERY.
ClInging to the Bottom of a Wrecked
Vessel.

GUAYMAs, Mex, Aug. 9-The sloOp Sara
left Fuleio, Mexico, July 25th. The vessel
had on board the captain, his wife, children
niece and Mr.. Halle of Santa Rosa, and a
crew of FIVE men. While between San Pc
dro and Martinez in California, the vessel
was struck by a heavy surf and capsized.
All on board perished excepting the captain
and four sailors who saved themselves by
climbing on the bottom of the sloop. On Ju-
ly Both two Of the sailors became crazy and
plunged overheard. They had no sooner
struck the water than sharks devoured them
The captain, one sailor and boy remained
on the bottom of tha vessel for eight days,
sustaining life by catching turtles and suck.
ing their blood. They we-e rescued in a
most pitiable condition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10
The Nickel Plate Transferred.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 9.-There were filed at
the United States Recorders Office today,
two deeds of the sale of the property of the
Nickel Plate railroad. The first was execut-
ed by d. w. Caldwell as Master Commission
er to F. P. Olcott, W. K. Vanderbilt. James
A. Roosevelt and John S. Kennedy, the COM
mittee who purchased the road several
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10
A Big Company.

MILWAUKEE, Aug 9.-The stockholders
OF five iron mines known as the Burton prop
critics to-day. transferred them to the Besse-
mer Consolidated Iron Company Of New
York, Of which ex-senator stephen w. Dor
sey, was elected president; Jesse X. Grant,
secretary, and ex- Assistant Secretary OF me
Treasury Coon, treasurer. The price paid
was So, ,320,OOO. The consolidated company
has a capital Of 81, 900. They have made a
five wear contract with the Great Lakes
Steamshipping Company which will build Is
steam vessels TO carry ore from Ashland to
Cleyeland
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10
Sandusky Burning.

MINDEN CITY, Mich, Aug. 9.-The busi-
ness portion of Sandusky is in flames. Two
childen of Mrs. Carson were burned to
death in her hotel. Everything is as dry as
tinder. Up to 1.30 p. m, eight buildings
had been destroyed.
The wind is blowing strong and is in
creasing in volume rapidly, and it is feared
that nothing can be saved.
Sandusky is the seat of SaniIac county. a
newly-incorporated village located in Water
town and Tucker townships.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10
The Fall River spInners.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Aug. 9.-The largest
meeting of the Spinners Union for month;
was held tonight and it was voted to sustain
the strike at the Mechanics and American
Linen Mills, and leave the question of gen
eral strike to the executive committee with
power to order a strike at any mill where the
grievances warrant it. The slowing up Of
the machinery in some of the mills and the
cooler weather have materially decreased
the grievances.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10
The Canadian Premier at St
Stephen.

CALAIS. Aug. 9.-St Stephen, N. B., was
decorated very prettily and its citizens turn
ed out in large numbers to meet Canada's
Premier, Sir John A. Macdonald, Lady
Macdonald and friends, who arrived at p.
M, on tug from st. Andrews. The Premier
was given royal salute and met by commit
tee and escorted to Chapman Hall which
was crowded. Mr.. John ID. Chapman read
an address of welcome, which was respond
ed to by Sir John. After the public recep-
ton, at which a large number were present
ed to the Premier, he was driven to the resi-
dence of MIR. Chipman to dine. He returns
to st. Andrews tonight, thence going to
Campobello for short visit.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10
Notes.

Games today-Lowells at Salem, Lynns al
Manchester.
The Portlands do not play today. Tomor.
row they leave on trip away, and play one
game each In Haverhill and Manchester
and two In Lynn before their return.
The Herald says that it considers PetteC
the best second baseman in the league
What row there'll be in Lowell
Dickers0n Of the Portlands has made Q
great record for himself at second base
Boston Herald.
For pitcher entirely unacquainted will
the ways Of professional players. Mains wa:
wonderful success In his first game. TC
be sure the fine fielding Of the Portlands wa:
enough to encourage any pitcher, but the
fact that he has good stuff in him cannot be
denied
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10

should levy tribute on the bone and sinew of
the land to satisfy their greed and avarice?
The Hexistence Of coffee exchanges, grain
exchanges, coal exchanges, and produce ex-
changes, shows the necessity for the organi-
zation of two more exchanges-a farmers
exchange and a laborers' exchange-and
these two exchanges should cooperate with
each other.
(Signed), L. V. PowDERLY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10
MRS. cIexeIand,s poInss.

New BEDFORD, Mass, April 9.-This
morning Mrs. Cleveland and Miss Helen f
Smith, President of Wells College, Aurora,
New York, where Mrs. Cleveland finished
her education, rode to Blake's Pond and
spent short time enjoying the beautiful
scenery. This afternoon the Cleveland party
saw reception of "Alice in Wonderland
hv the children
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10
A Good Investment.

CHICAGO. Aug. 9.-The Woman's Temper
ance Building Association has been incorpo-
rated, with capital of 100000. The asso-
ciatlon Will erect building as the national
headquarters of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, and temperance train
ing school and hall. The offices win bring a
cured is in the very centre of the city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10
A Manufactures interview.

Captain Robert Boyd, United States Navy,
commanding the United States flagship
Richmond, states that the alleged interview
which was published in the Boston Herald,
and recopied in the Ottawa and other pa
pers, Is manufactured and that he never
spoke with anybody about the supposed
withdrawing of American fishing merchants
from the Canadian trade.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10
The Cotton Crop.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Aug. 9-Reports cover
ing our county show that on Aug. 1st, cotton
which is two or three weeks earlier than las
year, has full bottom crop, and If the sea
son continues prosperous the largest croI
ever produced in the State will be made.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10
PLuNcINc DOWN A MILE.
Baidwln's Leap from a Balloon at
RockaWay Beach.

New YORK, Aug 9.-At Rockaway Beach
this afternoon Prof T, S. Baldwin leaped
from a balloon at the height of mile, and by
means of parachute, descended safely into
the water quarter of mile from the Shore
The descent occupied one minute and "A
seconds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10
THE DOMINION.
To Protect the Whales.

OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. 9.-The Report of the
Hudson Bay exploration expedition recon-
mends a close season of five years in the bay
to prevent the extinction lof the whales.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10
Other Games.

At Brooklyn Brooklyns, s; Athletics, 8.
At Louisyille-Louisyilles, 8; Cincinnatis,
At Baltimore-Baltimores 10; Metropoli-
tans, 10.
At ST. Louis-St. Louis. IL; Clevelands, 8.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10
Warships and Fishermen.

HALIFAX, N. s., Aug. 9.-The Ossipee and
Galena will probably sail in company with
the Richmond for Bar Harbor Thursday
The Galena arrived at Halifax from Quebec
last night The fishing vessels were then
just commencing to arrive in the gulf and so
far as could be observed were conducting
themselves properly. The news that vessels,
whose seine boats were seized at Souris, had
reached Gloucester all right only became
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10

The others came in In the following order !:
Clara, Huron, Stranger, Cinderella, Fanny,
POhantus, Ulidia.
Tomorrow there will be gig race, follow
ed by reception and banquet at the Eastern
Yacht Club house.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10
KItterv NAVY Yard Repairs,

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Aug. 9.-Repairs on
the dry dock at the Kittery navy yard will be
commenced Sept. 1st, and $4,000 will be ex-
nendpd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10
STANDING OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Maine State League.

The Rockland Base Ball Climb disbanded
yesterday for lack of support. The players
their homes.
At Belfast-Belfasts. 10; Bangors, 1.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10

The New Hampshire railroad commission
ers held hearing yesterday forenoon M
Concord to investigate the recent collision
on the Concord railroad at Hooksett Nv
which two men lost their lives. Several vii
nesses were examined and an adjournment
was taken until next Tuesday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10
kennebec Valley SERIES.

The Msiaranaeooks Of Winthrop beat the
Augustus Oh Augusta the fourth time In the
series, at Wintiis- -yycssterday.. The score
was Is to 6. A large crow witnessed the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10
Insane Moonev.

New YORK, August 9.-The report of the
physician, declaring Mooney insane, was
presented to Judge Duffy this afternoon, and
the prisoner was committed to the insane
sylum.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10

Base hlts-Manehesters, IT Haverhills, 8. Err
rors-Manehesters, 8; Haverhills, 26. Earned
runs-Hayerhills, J.. Pitehers-MeDermott and
Lally.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10

The monument Of the Fifth Connecticut
Regiment at Gettysburg was dedicated yes
terday morning by about 80 Of the survivors
with appropriate ceremonies.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10
Busy Interstate Commerce Conn
nissioners.

number of citizens of Fair Haven, VT,
complain to the Interstate Commerce Com
mission that the Delaware and Hudson Canal
Company Echarge S12 carload for hauling
coal or lumber from Whitehall to Fair Haven.
80 miles, which rate they maintain is unrea-
s0nable and contrary TO the Interstate law.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day (Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,


AT 81 xcHANaE STREET, PORTLAND, ME.
TERMS Eight Dollars Year. To mail sub
scribers, Seven Dollars Year,n paid in advance.
RATES OF ADvERTIsING-On inch OF space
tne length OF column, or twelve lines n0npdrfet
constitutes square"
$3.50 per square, daily, first week. 70 cents per
week after; three Insertions or less, s1.00, con-
tinuing every other day after first week. so cents
Hall square, three insertions or less 70 Genus;
one week, 81 90; 90 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head OF "AMUsEMENrs" ana AUCTION
SALES" $500 per square per week; three inser-
tions or less, s1.5o.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS,
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
year; if paid In advance, $500 year.
a Advertisements inserted in the MAINE STATE
PRESS" (which has large circulation in every
part of the State) for S1.00 per square for first in
sertion, and 80 cents per square for each subse-
quent insertion.
Address ali communications TO
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10
The Advance Of Russia.

Russian advances In the direction Of Box
hara continue, and the greatest military ac-
tivity Is reported to prevail all along the
Afghan frontier Russian troops are also
moving toward Badakshan, with the evil
dent intention OF pushing through Chinese
Iurkistan and Kafiristan to a position near
Cabul
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10

The Lynns got all the ball playing they
cared for in eight innings in the game at
Lowell yesterday, and quickly left the field,
The Lowells batted Demaris all over the
field In the first four innings, earning ten
runs. Then the Lynn field went to pieces.
Burns pitched great game, retiring his op-
pOnents In three innings after the bases were
full, and striking out nine men. The score
by innings.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10
Two More Drowned.

GARDINER, Aug. s.-Walter, the six years
old son of Joseph Berry of Gardiner, fell in
to the Cobbosseecontee stream last night
and was drowned. The body was recovered
FARMINGToN, Aug. 9.-Flora j. Cookson
of New Sharon, aged 10 years, was drowned
this afternoon by falling into water tank
at Russell Bros. & Estes Novelty Works in
EarnainU Ufou
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10

MANcHEsTERs, "a; HAvERHILLs, 5.
The Manchesters defeated the Hayerhills
yesterday at Haverhill Lally being hurt,
0'brien took his place, Manchester refusing
to permit Burke to do so. as he was not in
uniform. The game was burlesque. Fes--
senden's umpiring was something w0nderss
ful The score nv inufnOa.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10

Earned runs-Portlands, 2; Salems 4. Two
base hit-Turner. First base on called balls
Mains, Donovan, Farrell. First base on errors
P0rtlands. 2. Struck out-Andrus Sehoeneek
Mains. Donovan, Henry. Wild pitehes-Mains
/ Turner, l. Passed balls-Thayer Farrell,
2. Double Play-Dekerson and SehOeneck
Portlanos, A; Salems, 4. Time-1h. 45m. Umpire
Ryan.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10
The House OF Lords PerpIexed at
the Land Bill.
Lively Times at an Eviction In
County Antrim.

LONDON, August 9.-There was a pro-
longed sitting Of the Cabinet council today
to consider whether 10 proclaim the Irish
National League. The meeting adjourned
until Thursday, when a decision will be
given. A majority is against proclaiming
the leaena
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10
vAE wvArne%.

fNE VIZ = ! = q
WASHINGTON. Aug. 10.
The indications for New England are
slightly warmer, fair weather, southwesterly
winds, becoming variable.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT,
PORTLAND. Me. Aug. 9, 1887.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10

hits-LoweIls, Is; Lynns, IL. ErrOrs-LOwells,
8; Lynns. 8. Batteries--H. Burns and Sullivan;
Demaris and Murphy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10
Maine Pensions.
The following pensions have been grant


Susan c. widow of Freeman H. Spear; Rock
port, original invalid.
Freeman IL. Spear, deceased, Rockport.
John Il, Mcintyre Parker's Head,
Lemuel N. Rowe, Georgetown.
James b. Smith, Pttst0p.
Charles M. Trip, Deer Isle. increased.
Levi Bagley, Troy.
Edward r. Ellington, Dixmont.
John j. Kirby, Skowhegan.
Elbridge johnson, Lincoln.
Enoch A. Simpson, Rumford Centre
Lyman NJ. Curidy, Damariscotta Mills, reissue
and increase.
Benjamin F. Brookson, Hudson, reissue.
Robert w. Cook Newport.
Charles Il. Brackett, Edes Falls.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10

Mean daily bar :. 30 II Maximum ther. ....T6.b
Mean daily ther. .667 Minimum ther. 300
Mean daily d'wpt.54o Max. vel. wind ..13
Mean daily hum. G63 Total precip....... o
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Aug. o, 1887, 1000 PM
Observations taken at the same moment of time
at all stations
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10
skowhegan's Poisoning Case.

SKowHEGAN, Aug. 9.-In the case of Han
nah Jones, found dead July 26th, the coro-
er's jury today rendered a verdict of death
by poisoning with Paris green, either taken
by herself or administered by some person
to the jury unknown. The chemical analy-
sis of the stomach by the State assayer dis
closed arsenic and copper sufficient to pro-
| duce death.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10

The following patents were granted 70
Maine people today:
Charles II. Hanson and Nourse, Saco, creel
Freeman Hollis Hanson, Portland, railway car
ventilator
Franklin Nourse and c. L. Foss, saco, yarn
winding machine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10
Defending Her Home.

DUBLIN, August 9-Aliee Barry defed
the police who went to execute a writ OF
eviction against her at Knocklado, county
Antrim, today. She barricaded her house
and, with the assistance Of some friends,
defended II for long time against the large
force OF officers, who attempted to take 1t
by storm and who we're many times repulsed
by vOlleys Of stones and streams OF boiling
water thrown upon them. The police finally
CAPTURED the house by a charge with fixed
bayonets, but not until many Of them were
hurt and one was badly pitehforked. Five
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10

A Mean swindle,

BATH, Aug. 9.-Charles Cancel, boss of
the Italians employed on the water works at
Bath, has disappeared with $500 obtained
from Italian laborers by false representa-
tions. The men have been paid monthly
with board taken out by the contractor. Sat
urday night Cancel, unauthorized. demand
ed weeks board of the men, which they
paid him. The next day, CANCEL, after bor-
rowing a sum ofmoney from the Italians,
left for narts unknown
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-10
The National League.

The following games were played in the
National League yesterday:
AT PITTsBURG.
Innings..... 81 8
PittSburgs.. l-23
Bostons. 2 y o o o.
Base ts-Pittsburgs. 81; Bostons, IL. Errors
-Pittsburgs, o.; BOstOns, IL. Earned runs
Pttsburgs, 10; BOstons, 3. Batteries Morris and
Carroll; Radbourne, Kelly and Daily.
AT LNDIANAPOLIs
Innings. .......1 2 8 50
New s"SI,Ys;, Works: ND / 9 g / 3 9 2 6-l9
Base hits-New Yorks. 16 indianapolis, 8.
Errors-New YOrks. 2; indianapolis, 5. Earned
runs-New Yorks, 9; indianapolis, 2. Batteries
Welch and DeAsley; Healey and Arundel.
AT CHICAGO.
Innings .........1 Q
c6icagosp pn.a.''o ............o 0 . 0 0 0 I . %
Base -Phlladephias, %; Chieag0s, 8. En-
s-Philadelphias, 2; ChieagOs, II. Earned
runs Philadelphas, o; ChcagOs, 2. Batteries
Buffinton and Clements; Baldwin, Van Haltren,
Williamson, Anson and DAILY
AT DETROIT.
Innings.........1 2 8 8 IS
Washingtons.. .....1 o 2 2 o O-1O
Base hts-Detroits, 23; washingtons 10. Er-
rOrs-DetrOits. I; Washingt0ns, A. Earned runs
-Detroits, 8; Washingtons, y. Batteries-Burke.
Twitchell and Gauzell; 0Day and Mack.
Crystal River current., 1887-08-06

THIS is what the Denver Republi-
can has to say regarding our marble
ledge:
A specimen of the lannon's marble of
the Elk Mountain region ha. been for
warded to Denver for the Exposition.
This is move in the right direction;
but we trust that the people who are
interested in those marble deposits will
not be content with sending only one
specimen. The one already forwarded
may suffice for the private individuals
who have claims located on the mar
BILE bed. But, if we are not mistaken,
certain wealthy companies also are in
terested there. The Midland Railway
company is, we believe, one OF them,
1t could we'll afford to make big COL
lection of specimens of that marble.
Some of it should be exhibited in the
rough state and other pieces should be
cut and dressed in such a way as to
show how it works and what can be
done with it. We have tried to awaken
all interest in the marble beds of that
locality because we are inclined to the
opinion that they are very valuable,
and that their development would re-
suit in great good to the State.
Crystal River current., 1887-08-06

wards of five miles. Openings along
it show similar characters of ore which
is principally ola free smelling quality,
large quantities Of which can be read
lily mined that will average from $50,
to s75, per ton that is very desireable
in the treatment of ores such as sur
round Aspen. And it is safe to pre-
dict that when the railroads are COM
pleted along our valleys we will see a
large output of ore from the mines Of
this part. With everything necessary
for the successful operation Of smelters
there is certain to be one erected that
will treat our ores, those of Aspen and
other districts, when our contact will
come to the front.
Crystal River current., 1887-08-06
To NOtariesPublic,

The following communication in re-
ference to notaries public has been re.
ceived from the General Land Office
at Washington, addressed to the regis.
ter and receiver Of this district, and
explains itself:
U. S. LAND OFFICE, !
Glenwood Springs, Colo, July 2O'87. I
To all Notaries Public in the Garfield
Land District:
You are hereby requested to furnish
this office with certificate of the prop
er officer, showing the date Of your
commission as notory public, and when
the same expirers.
1t is expected that this request will
be complied with at once, as these GER
tifcates are required for filing in the
General Land Office at Washington
d. G. Very respectfully.
S. J: DELAN, Register.
j. w. Ross, Receiver.
Crystal River current., 1887-08-06
Mining Application No. 1as.
United States Land Office


Glcnwood Springs Colo, May 25th, 'S7.
Notice is hereby given that the Colorado Coal
and Iron Company, J. E. Rockwell its agent and
attorney intact, whose bost-ofice addres is Aspen,
Pitkin County, Colorado, has this day filed its
application for patent for one hundred and
twelve acres and 5l5-l000 Of an aero of Placer
Land known and called the Castle Creek Placer,
situate in Columbia Mining District, Pitkin
County, Colorado, and known anl designated by
the field notes and official plat ON file in this office
as lot number 44aO, in about township IL s. R.,
81 W. Of the P. M. Tho exterior boundries Of
said lot number 1880 being as follows to- wit;
Beginning at Cor. No. l, whence U. s. l.. NJ.
Columbia, bears N. 30 49, O5" Z. 777,S5 #;
thence =. 10 244,6 #. to cor. No. q thence $.
400 W. 209.96 # to cor No. 3; thence s. 500 E.
1900 #. to cor. No. 1: thence n. 400 4. 290.23
to cor. No. S: thence 5. 80 &. 1921 IT, to cor
No. 6: thoncc n. $50 T.. 800 #. to cor. No. 7;
thence ~ go W. 1292, SO II. to cor. No. p thence
~ 1870 81 +. 264,9 # to cor. No. Q; thence n. 700
05' W. 1l51.04 #. to cor No. 10; thence s. 1870 49,
e. 0S6,72 #. to cor. No III thence n. 40 y. 1904
#. to No. -; thence 3. 27o 1O r.. 225,76 fl. to
cor No. ID; thence N. SO 49, y. S91 A #. to cor
No. A. thence n. 27o TO- W. 500, is #. to cor. No
Is; thence n II go # to No l6; thence $. 400
0S' 30" v. 1922 #. to No. II; thence s. 80
So W. 1854 # to cor. No. Is: thence 8. 100 49,
W. 1889 # to No. 10; thence ". $50 II w.2l31
# to cor No. 20; thence N. ago 81 4S" W. 1906, S5
# to cor No.2I; thonce n. 400 ST. e. 40 n to cor.
No. 22 thence n. 40 So Y. 1852 ,92 # to cor. No.
%; thence s. $50 81 E, 355,0S # to cor. No.
the place Of beginning.
81. DELAS.
Register.
First publication, Juno 18th. last Aug. Is, 'S7.
Crystal River current., 1887-08-06

In sizing up the coal belt of this
section we think the Elk Mountain
Pilot has not exactly given us justice.
Crested Butte, we will admit, has some
of the finest coking coal in America;
yet it can not be shown that there
is one tenth of the coking coal over
there, that there is to be found in
Jerome Park, Thompson Creek and
Coal Basin, where there is from one to
five seams Of coking coal. But, we
see. the Pilot left out Coal basin i'll the
estimate; which is no small item, consid-
ering there is over fifteen miles of an
outcrop, where vein from twenty to
twenty five feet can be shown, which
is equal, if not superior, to the coking
coal of Crested Butte, according to an
alyses made by experienced mineral
ogists. What we are more particularly
interested in at the present time, how.
ever, is to see the railroad lines reach
the coal fields and commence the ship
ment of coal. The present companies
that own these lands are satisfied with
what they have got; and if any Of the
present generation ever lives to see one
quarter of this coal exhausted, they will
also see the country as thickly popula-
ted as it is around any of the great
collierics in the world.